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Warner, Azhar Say Viral Karachi Kings Clip Was Playful, Not a Spat

First‑hand accounts describe a handshake mix‑up that social media misread.

Overview

  • After Thursday's PSL win over Rawalpindi, a short video showed Karachi captain David Warner walking toward Moeen Ali before team director Haider Azhar pulled him aside.
  • Warner later posted on X that he had told Azhar to go first to shake hands, calling the exchange a misunderstanding.
  • Azhar also weighed in on social media and said Warner and Moeen were making fun of him.
  • No disciplinary action or formal complaint has been reported, and the discussion has shifted to how brief clips can shape faulty narratives.
  • Karachi moved to 3–0 by chasing 198 as Warner hit a half‑century and Azam Khan blasted a match‑turning knock, keeping the team in the spotlight as the PSL faces broader scrutiny.